Sed Rate (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
Sed Rate by Modified Westergren, Manual
Test Code: 29891
CPT Code: 85651
Alternative Name(s): Sed rate; ESR, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate; Westergren sed rate
Methodology: Modified Westergren
Clinical Significance: Useful in differentiating inflammatory and neoplastic diseases and as an index of disease severity.